Mylonite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Claystone

The general Mylonite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Mylonite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Claystone

The history of Mylonite and Claystone gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Mylonite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

Mylonite and Claystone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mylonite and Claystone. In this section, you will know about Mylonite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mylonite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Claystone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Mylonite and Claystone discoverer. The discoverer of Mylonite and Claystone are Unknown.

Etymology of Mylonite and Claystone

Along with Mylonite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Mylonite and Claystone. Etymology of Mylonite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mylonite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Mylonite is From Greek mulōn mill + -ite while that of Claystone is From Greek mulōn mill + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mylonite and Claystone are listed below.

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock